1、Test for Unit 2,.单项选择。(每小题1分，共15分),( )1. My brother often helps me with my study，although he is quite busy with his _ every day. A. business B. treat C. pound D. present ( ) 2. Could you tell me something about the boy who helped you just now? Sorry，I know nothing about him. We are _. A. friends B.
2、neighbors C. classmates D. strangers ( ) 3. Do you have _ in Beijing? Yes. My aunt and uncle live there. A. classmates B. cousins C. partners D. relatives,A,D,D,( ) 4. We bought Lucy an edictionary and _ ，she worked harder than before. A. for example B. compared with C. as a result D. in fact ( ) 5.
3、 My father has _ me about my homework. I have to be more careful. A. warned B. helped C. followed D. took ( ) 6. _ lovely day it is today! Yes. Lets go out and enjoy the sunshine! A. How a B. What a C. How D. Wha,C,A,B,( ) 7. _ do you like best about the Lantern Festival? I like the lanterns. I thin
4、k they are fun _. A. What；to watch B. What；watching C. How；to watch D. How；watching ( )8.The dragon boat races are so exciting, but our boat is still behind. Dont worry. I am sure _ our team will win! A. if B. that C. whether D. why,A,B,( )9.With the help of the doctor，the boy _ a healthy child. A.
5、came out B. ended up C. put on D. took off ( ) 10. Do you know _ Hangzhou or not tomorrow? A. whether are they leaving for B. whether they are leaving for C. if they are leaving for D. if are they leaving for ( ) 11.Why did your teacher _ Mike? Because he made too many mistakes in his homework. A. s
6、ee B. tell C. save D. punish,B,B,D,( ) 12. After a 3week winter vacation, students usually _ some weight when they return to school. A. put away B. put up C. put in D. put on ( ) 13. When she came back a few days later, she found that all things still _ where she had _ them. A. lay；laid B. laid；laid
7、 C. lay；lain D. lying；lain ( ) 14. On Christmas Eve, my father often _ as Father Christmas and gives us gifts. A. dresses up B. lays out C. ends up D. calls out,D,A,A,( ) 15. I am going to the USA to spend my holidays next month. _. A. Yes，thats true B. No，not at all C. Dont waste time D. Sounds lik
8、e fun,D,.完形填空。(每小题1分，共10分),In some provinces of Canada，people celebrate Family Day on the second Monday of February. It is a holiday that gives families the chance(机会)to 16 together. On Family Day，many people plan and take part in(参加)activities such as visiting art museums，watching movies，playing ga
9、mes and holding parties，with their families. Some communities(社区)plan special public 17 too.18 the weather is usually very cold in February，some people 19 choose to stay at home. Hot chocolate and freshly made cookies are the most popular snacks for,20 .Other people use the long weekend as a chance
10、to take a short winter break，or to travel to visit friends. On Family Day，most people have a day off work or school. Many stores and supermarkets are 21 ，but post offices may be open. Buses run 22 their usual timetables(时刻表). Family Day was first 23 in Alberta，Canada in 1990.It was held to show the
11、importance of family and home that were important to people in Alberta. Later，Family Day was 24 to,other provinces，such as Ontario and Saskatchewan. British Columbia celebrated Family Day as a(n) 25 for the first time in 2013.One of the reasons for introducing Family Day was that there were no holid
12、ays from New Years Day to Good Friday(受难节).It was such a long time.,( ) 16. A. work B. discuss C. exercise D. stay ( ) 17. A. events B. secrets C. memories D. interests ( ) 18. A. So B. Because C. But D. Although,D,A,B,( ) 19. A. never B. just C. ever D. still ( ) 20. A. her B. him C. us D. them ( )
13、 21. A. enough B. open C. closed D. free ( ) 22. A. thanks to B. because of C. instead of D. according to ( ) 23. A. held B. controlled C. studied D. borrowed ( ) 24. A. created B. continued C. introduced D. admired ( ) 25. A. success B. holiday C. weekend D. invention,B,D,C,D,A,C,B,.阅读理解。(每小题2分，共30
14、分),A Newspaper Carrier Day happens on September 4 to celebrate Barney Flaherty and all past and present newspaper carriers. Every day，thousands of newspaper carriers get up early and carry newspapers around the streets. They deliver(递送)our newspapers before we wake up but few people think about thei
15、r hard work. In the USA，10yearold Barney Flaherty became the first newspaper boy. He started working for The New York Sun on September 10，1833.Today，many young people make their pocket money by delivering newspapers.,Perhaps millions of people have been a newspaper deliverer. Delivering newspapers u
16、sed to be a parttime(兼职的)job for the children aged(岁的)between 13 and 16.But now many adults often deliver newspapers by car. It has become dangerous for children to be on the streets alone before six in the morning. The newspaper carriers in the world are paid differently. For example，the newspaper
17、carriers in Britain can make about $25 every day. And they usually work seven days a week. When you see your newspapers next time，think about the persons who delivered them.,( ) 26. Barney Flaherty，the first newspaper boy in the USA was born in _. A.1843 B.1833 C.1823 D.1820 ( ) 27. Who used to deli
18、ver newspapers as a part-time worker? A. The young people under the age of 16. B. The children between the ages of 13 and 16. C. The people of all ages. D. The children over the age of 10. ( ) 28. How do adults usually deliver newspapers now? A. By bike. B. On foot. C. By bus. D. By car.,C,D,B,( ) 2
19、9. How much money can a newspaper carrier make every week in Britain? A. About $175. B. About $125. C. About $100. D. About $25. ( )30. From the passage，we can know that _. A. all the newspaper earners in the world are boys aged between 13 and 16 B. it isnt safe for children to walk on the streets a
20、lone before 6：00 a.m. C. newspaper carriers must have all kinds of skills besides driving D. the writer used to deliver newspapers on foot,A,B,B,( ) 31. What did Veronicas sister buy? A. A dress. B. A purse. C. Some furniture. D. A car. ( ) 32. What did Stephanie do during Labour Day? A. She did som
21、e washing. B. She went sightseeing. C. She decorated her house. D. She bought a new house. ( )33. Who spent Labour Day in another city according to the table (表格)? A. Veronica. B. Stephanie. C. Lin Tao. D. Georgia.,A,A,C,( ) 34. Which of the following is NOT right about Lin Tao? A. He is an elevenye
22、arold Chinese boy. B. His parents didnt spend Labour Day with him. C. He walked his pets twice a day. D. He gave his pets a bath. ( ) 35. What did Georgia think of her Labour Day? A. It was boring and sad. B. It was tiring but enjoyable. C. It was terrible. D. It was enjoyable and relaxing.,D,D,C,On
23、 Thanksgiving Day, about 88 percent American eat turkey. But one lucky turkey not only will not be eaten but also will become famous. Every year, turkey farmers present turkeys to the US president. But instead of eating this turkey, the president gives it a “Pardon”. The turkey is flown to Florida f
24、or a thanksgiving parade (游行).Then it lives on the farm for the rest of its life. Turkeys come from America and have been part of American culture for centuries. Benjamin Franklin even wanted the turkey to be Americas national bird.,Turkeys that are kept on farms are large, awkward birds that can no
25、t fly. But wild turkeys are quite fast. They can fly at speed up to 88 kilometers per hour. They can also run at 40 kilometers per hour. Turkeys dont have ears. They hear by using the growth of beaks(尖喙).But their hearing is about five times better than human hearing. Turkeys are such interesting bi
26、rds. No wonder Benjamin Franklin wanted them to be American national birds.,( ) 36. _ people eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. A. A few B. Some C. Most D. All ( ) 37. The underlined word “pardon” means _. A.赦免 B.赐死 C.礼物 D.原谅 ( ) 38. A wild turkey can fly at the speed of _. A. 88 kilometers per hour B.
27、 40 kilometers per hour C. as fast as a kept one D. five times faster than man,C,A,A,( ) 39. The turkey doesnt have _. A. eyes B. ears C. a mouth D. wings ( ) 40. Whats the best title of this passage? A. The Turkey on the Farm B. The History of the Turkey C. How to Keep the Turkey D. The Star of Tha
28、nksgiving,B,D,.词汇运用。(每小题1分，共10分),A)根据句意及汉语或首字母提示完成单词。,41. I dont know the _(陌生人).Can you tell me who he is? 42. We all _(仰慕) him for his wide knowledge. 43. Larry is very rich. He often goes to America for his _(生意). 44. There are many kinds of beautiful flowers in the g_. 45.A thief broke into the
29、office and s_ a computer last night.,stranger,admire,business,arden,tole,B)用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。,46. It caused the _(die)of all my plants. 47. My grandmother told me a folk story about a few _(goddess). 48. The government warned us _(not throw) waste things in the river. 49. Why do you often end up _(spe
30、ak) Chinese? 50. When my parents called me from my hometown, I could feel the _(warm) over the telephone.,death,goddesses,not to throw,speaking,warmth,.根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。(每小题2分，共10分),51. 为了挽救地球上的人类，后羿射下了九个太阳。 In order to save the people on the earth, Hou Yi _ _ the nine suns. 52. 今晚的月亮看起来多圆多亮呀！ _ _ _
31、_ the moon looks tonight!,shot,down,How,round,and,bright,53. 分享并给予我们身边的人爱和快乐很重要。 Its important to _ _ _ love and joy to people around us. 54. 那个游泳池呈心形。 The swimming pool is _ _ _ _ a heart. 55. 张老师不但是我的老师，而且是我的朋友。Miss Zhang is _ _ my teacher，_ _ my friend.,share,and,give,in,the,shape,of,not,only,but
32、,also,. 配对阅读。(每小题1分，共5分),请仔细阅读第5660题中五个不同国家的生日习俗的简介，从AG中选择出应的标题， 其中有两项为多余选项。,( )56.DenmarkA flag is flown outside a window to show someone that lives in the house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the childs bed, so the child can see them immediately upon waking up.,E,( )57.JapanThe b
33、irthday child wears entirely new clothes to mark the occasion. Certain birthdays are more important than others and these are celebrated with a visit to the local shrine (圣祠). ( )58.IndiaUsually Indian children wear white to school. However, on their birthday they wear colored dress and give out cho
34、colates to the whole class with the help of a trusted friend. ( )59.IsraelA small child sits in a chair while the adults raise and lower it a number of times corresponding to (与一致) the childs age, plus one for good luck.,B,F,A,( )60.EcuadorWhen a girl turns 15, there is a great celebration and the g
35、irl wears a pink dress. The father helps this birthday girl put on her first pair of high heels and dances the waltz with her.,D,.短文填空。(每小题1分，共10分),用方框中所给单词或短语的适当形式填空，使短文完整、通顺。,put on，after，tradition，before，get together，when， as soon as，important，celebrate，until,Every Chinese celebrates the Spring F
36、estival. Its our 61 festival and is also one of 62 holidays. It often lasted one month.63 the Spring Festival comes，all the families usually clean their houses. On the night of Spring Festival Eve most,people always watch the Spring Festival Gala Evening 64 midnight. Some dont even sleep the whole n
37、ight. People begin to set off firecrackers(鞭炮) 65 the New Year 66 its 12 oclock at night. On the morning of the Spring Festival，people get up very early. And 67 their new clothes and shoes 68 they get up. Family members 69 and eat a lot of delicious fooddumplings and dishes. 70 that，people do lots o
38、f interesting things，such as playing cards，and visiting relatives and friends. Everyone is very happy.,61._ 62._ 63._ 64._ 65._ 66._ 67._ 68._ 69._ 70._,traditional,the most important,Before,until,to celebrate,as soon as,put on,when,get together,After,.书面表达。(10分),假设你是王楠，你的美国笔友托马斯(Thomas)对中国文化很感兴趣。这次
39、他写信向 询问中国的传统节日元宵节(the Lantern Festival)的习俗。请你根据下面的提示，写一封回信。 提示： 1. When is it celebrated? 2. What do people usually do during the festival? 3. What do you think of the festival?,要求： 1. 必须包括全部要点，可以适当发挥； 2. 80词左右，回信开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：猜灯谜 guess lantern riddles；放鞭炮 let off firecrackers,Dear Thomas， H
40、ow are you？You asked me about the Lantern Festival. It is one of traditional Chinese festivals. We have it at the end of the Spring Festival. Usually，we eat sweet rice dumplings called yuanxiao. We go out to watch colorful lanterns and guess lantern riddles with our family. We also let off firecrackers for fun. Its really interesting! We like the Lantern Festival very much. By the way，can you tell me what your favorite festival is？I am looking forward to your reply. Yours， Wang Nan,
